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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.12, 201.18 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.12, 201.18 and 42.81 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.12 : 201.18 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.12/201.18 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.12x = 201.18 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.12x = 8,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612.52/134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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